Job Placement and Continuing Education: Graduate
An alumni survey was conducted of all graduates University-Wide in the (07/01/2022 6/30/2023) academic year, 1-year (2021-2022), 3-years (2019-2020), and 5-years (2017-2018)
after graduation.
University Wide
A total of 126 of 945 graduates University-Wide responded to the survey.
• 45 responded that they have or are pursuing additional education.
• Of those 37 respondents, 2 (5.41%) went on to pursue post-graduate education programs
at Ottawa University.
• The remaining -respondents pursued advanced degrees in Clinical Trauma, Sex
Addiction and Partner Trauma Therapy, Contract Management, ACE, Leadership in
Innovation and Continuous Improvement, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Sexology, andNARM
Response Rate:
Graduate Response Rate
Total
NonSendouts
Responses Responses
Graduate 20172018
Graduate 20192020
Graduate 20212022
Total

ResponseRate

214

33

181

15.42%

281

39

242

13.88%

45094554126396819

12.00%
13.33%

Respondents by Campus
Respondents by Campus# of responses% of total
responses

Brookfield, WI

64.76%

International

00.00%

Online4132.54%OUAZ (Surprise, AZ)

1511.90%

Overland Park, KS

53.97%

Phoenix, AZ

4434.92%

The College/OUKS (Ottawa, KS)

1511.90%

Total

12699.99%% That went on topursue postbaccalaureate/graduat
e education programs
at Ottawa University

Went on to pursue postbaccalaureate/graduate
education programs at Ottawa
University
1

16.67%

000.00%0.00%

16.67%

00.00%

00.00%

0
20.00%
1.59%

* The remaining - respondents pursued advanced degrees in Clinical Trauma, Sex Addiction and Partner Trauma
Therapy, Contract Management, ACE, Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement, Forensic
Psychology, Clinical Sexology, and NARM

CAREER PLACEMENT
The following section pertains to graduates’ responses to items regarding their career
placement.
(Q5) Which of the following best describes your current employment status:# of responses% of total
responses
Accepted new position within the last 6 months.
Currently employed; full-time (in field of study).
Currently employed; full-time (not in field of study).
Currently employed; part-time.
Self-employed.
Full-time family care giver.
Serving in the military.
Waiting for acceptance to graduate school.
Not employed by personal choice.
Not employed; seeking employment.
Not employed; attending graduate school.
Retired.
Other (please specify)* Currently self employed in field of study Working
Full-time and going to graduate school
Total (Including multi-choice responses)

775
204
80
000
3041

5.74%
61.48%
16.39%
3.28%
6.56%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
2.46%
0.00%
3.28%
0.82%

122 total responses

100.01%(Q6) How long after graduation did you find a job in your major field of study:# of responses
Employed while in school.
0 - 3 months.
3 - 6 months.
6 - 9 months.
9 months - 1 year.
1 - 3 years.
3 or more years.
Not applicable.
Answered

4526
5456229
122% of total
responses
36.89%
21.31%
4.10%
3.28%
4.10%
4.92%
1.64%
23.77%
100.00%CAREER PREPARATION
The following section pertains to graduates’ responses to items regarding their career
preparation in their major field of study.

My graduate program atOttawa Universityprepared me to analyze,integrate, and apply
theories, research, andtechniques to plan andserve effectively within
my professional field ofstudy.
My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me with theknowledge of law,ethics, and values andtheir application todecision making
appropriate to practice in
my professional field ofstudy.
My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me with theoral communication
ability necessary to be
successful in myprofessional field ofstudy.

DISAGREE
Strongly
DisagreeDisagree
4.42%
3.54%
54

NEUTRAL

AGREE

Neutral/ Not
Applicable
13.27%
15Agree47.79%
54

Strongly
Agree
30.97%
35

Total # ofResponses

MeanScore(5-pointscale)

113

3.97

2.65%
33.54%
413.27%15

45.13%
51

35.40%
40

113

4.07

2.68%
34.46%
517.86%2040.18%4534.82%
39

112

4.00

My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me with thewritten communication
ability necessary to be
successful in myprofessional field ofstudy.
My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me to practicemutual respect,encouragement andsupport in myprofessional field ofstudy.
I am actively involved inprofessionalorganizations related tomy field of study/career.
I continue professional
development byreviewing professional
literature and trends
related to my career
field.
I continue professional
development byattending conferences
and seminars/webinars
related to my career
field.
I continue professional
development by
participating in volunteer
or service activities
related to my career
field.
My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me to analyze,integrate, and apply
theories, research, andtechniques to plan andserve effectively within
my professional field ofstudy.
My graduate program at
Ottawa University
prepared me with theknowledge of law,ethics, and values andtheir application to

0.90%
1

2.70%
3

12.61%
14

46.85%
52

36.94%
41

111

4.16

1.79%
2

4.46%
5

9.82%
11

43.75%
49

40.18%
45

112

4.16

6.25%
7

9.82%
11

18.75%
21

36.61%
41

28.57%
32

112

3.71

1.79%
2

5.36%
6

8.04%
9

46.43%
52

38.39%
43

112

4.14

4.46%
5

9.82%
11

11.61%
13

36.61%
41

37.50%
42

112

3.93

2.68%
3

15.18%
17

27.68%
31

33.93%
38

20.54%
23

112

3.54

4.42%
5

3.54%
4

13.27%
15

47.79%
54

30.97%
35

113

3.97

2.65%
3

3.54%
413.27%15

45.13%
51

35.40%
40

113

4.07

decision making
appropriate to practice in
my professional field ofstudy.

(Q17) When you graduated, what was the approximate total amount borrowed to financeyour undergraduate education for which you were personally responsible for repayment?
(You may go to www.nslds.ed.gov to retrieve this information.)# of responses% of total
responses
No loans.
Less than $15,000.
$15,000 to $19,999.
$20,000 to $24,999.
$25,000 to $29,999.
$30,000 to $34,999.
$35,000 to $39,999.
$40,000 to $44,999.
$45,000 to $49,999.
$50,000 or more.
Unable to estimate amount.
Total

4159558533232109

37.61%
4.59%
8.26%
4.59%
4.59%
7.34%
4.59%
2.75%
2.75%
21.10%
1.83%
100.00%* these majors were excluded from this data set due to no student responses: Addictions Counseling, Business
Administration Accounting, Marketing, Christian Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Marriage and Family
Therapy, Cross Categorical, Early Childhood, Education Intervention, Education Technology, Special Education,
Human Resources: Population Health/Health Care Management

(Q18) Do you think the benefits you received from attending Ottawa University were
worth the financial costs to you and your family?
# of responses% of total
responses
Yes. The benefits have outweighed the costs.
Maybe. I am not sure if the benefits have outweighed
the costs.
No. The benefits have not outweighed the costs sofar, but I expect they will soon.
No. The benefits have not outweighed the costs sofar, and I do not anticipate that they will.
Total

58
31

53.21%
28.44%

10

9.17%

10

9.17%

109

100.00%ADVANCED DEGREE PREPARATIONThe following section pertains to graduates’ responses to items regarding their advanced degreepreparation.
(Q23) Have you completed an advanced degree or specialized program?
# of responses% of totalresponses
Yes.
No.
Total

1295
107

11.21%
88.79%
100.00%Are you currently pursuing an advanced degree or specialized program?
# of responses% of total responses
Yes
10.93%
No98
91.59%
If Yes, what degree/program? What institution
87.48%
are you attending? When do you anticipate
you will finish your degree/program?
Total
107
100.00%Do you plan to pursue an advanced degree or specialized program at some point in the future?
# of responses% of total responses
Yes.
27
25.23%
No.
52
48.60%
Not Sure.
28
26.17%
Total
107
100.00%Source: Institutional Effectiveness